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Does Homeless Man With 'Golden Voice' Deserve a Second Chance?

SodaHead Living 2011/01/06 16:05:46
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A video of a homeless man with a "golden" radio voice has gone viral on YouTube over the past few days, with over 11 million views. And here's the best part -- it actually helped the guy land a job.

Earlier this week, 53-year-old Ted Williams was standing on the road in Columbus, Ohio, with a handmade sign claiming to have the "God-given gift of a great voice." Turns out, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native actually studied radio when he was younger, before alcohol and drugs and "a few other things" became part of his life.

Now, he's two years clean -- and he's trying to break into the entertainment business.

"Hopefully somebody from one of these television or radio stations will say 'Hey, I need a voiceover or I need something,'" Williams says in the video. "I love radio."

Well, Williams is in luck. Just days after the video was posted, the Cleveland Cavaliers offered Williams a job and a house.

"They said they're going to give me LeBron's (James) old house," Williams joked to Matt Lauer on the "Today" show on Thursday.

NFL Films reached out to the Columbus Dispatch newspaper, which profiled Williams, to hire him for voice-over work, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told USA Today.

Pretty impressive for a guy who was living in a tent on Monday!

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  • Jaynane 2011/01/06 18:04:32
    Yes
    Jaynane
    +9
    God gives us many second chances. Sometimes one has to hit rock bottom to rise up. Good for Mr. Williams, I pray for more blessings to come his way.

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  • sophieissophie 2011/08/11 01:43:23
    Yes
    sophieissophie
    I think most people deserve a second chance.
  • Hamm0ckjames 2011/05/06 01:54:24
    Yes
    Hamm0ckjames
    I wish him well, sounds like he has the right sound,,,,
  • Thawamaah 2011/02/01 18:15:27
    Yes
    Thawamaah
    God says he can raise any man up ,on any level.

    John 8:32 (King James Version)
    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    www.thecomforter.info www.theholyconceptionunit.org
  • hannah 2011/01/22 01:48:34
    Yes
    hannah
    in this stupid ahte filled world it would be nice to see something good happen
  • ktorch 2011/01/17 22:45:36
    Yes
    ktorch
    Yes! I've done thousands of TV and radio commercials and could only wish for a voice like his!
  • howie 2011/01/17 04:48:43
    Undecided
    howie
    He even has Dr Phil praising him, he needs lot if work then it's no promise
  • howie howie 2011/01/17 04:50:32
    howie
    I guess I have worked in the field to long
  • waynelaboy 2011/01/14 17:51:24
    Yes
    waynelaboy
    feel good story of the year or else this man would not get a 2nd chance. congratrs though.
  • cardboardfairy 2011/01/12 20:27:40
    Yes
    cardboardfairy
    Everyone deserves a second chance.
  • SoulMate 2011/01/11 23:16:51
    Yes
    SoulMate
    YES, he sure deserves a second chance. I am so happy for him and I wish him much HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS.
  • anna 2011/01/11 23:02:08
    Yes
    anna
    Second chances are what help build this country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
  • Elauna 2011/01/10 23:03:40
    Yes
    Elauna
    Wasn't America founded, among other ideas, on becoming better people? When you've reached rock bottom, there's no where else to go but up!!!
  • zzz 2011/01/10 19:11:16
    Yes
    zzz
    Yes, he gives us hope for a brighter tomorrow. Our country has fallen so deep with loss of jobs, descrimination and violence..It does a heart good to see this man rise up again..and gives hope to all of us that dreams can still come true..
  • Frank 2011/01/10 18:23:26
    Yes
    Frank
    Absolutely he does.
  • goddess of hell BITCHEZ 2011/01/10 14:41:49
    Yes
    goddess of hell BITCHEZ
    all homeless people deserve a chance
  • udagawa 2011/01/10 10:22:46
    Yes
    udagawa
    haruma miura!
  • mama sew,gung ho 2011/01/10 06:04:24
    Yes
    mama sew,gung ho
    If we stop him,what chance do any of us have?What excuses can we give for our short comings?If the excesses in our lives haven't killed us yet,then just maybe he can be a wake-up call!"Step up your game in 2011,people!"
  • scales 2011/01/10 04:45:42
    No
    scales
    no one deserves a second chance.
  • goddess... scales 2011/01/10 14:42:17
    goddess of hell BITCHEZ
    ya sometimes
  • jokeriser scales 2011/01/12 23:47:13
    jokeriser
    +2
    you need a hug
  • Constitution Believer 2011/01/10 03:52:37
    Yes
    Constitution Believer
    Everyone deserves another chance is survival.
  • fredo weaslbee 2011/01/10 03:50:55
    Yes
    fredo weaslbee
    Absolutely! If he has a great voice then nobody should hold his past life against him. As long as he didn't murder anyone, then he is fine in my book.
  • cansu 2011/01/10 02:36:12
    Yes
    cansu
    im not a soda head homeless poeple u are a soda head homeless poeple
  • sml 2011/01/10 01:26:36
    Yes
    sml
    +1
    But he's in desperate need of a makeover LOL!
  • cansu sml 2011/01/10 02:39:55
    cansu
    the homeless poeple dont have showers or makeovers to are u dum or what homeless poeple dont have makeovers at all dum boy or girl
  • fredo w... cansu 2011/01/10 03:56:28
    fredo weaslbee
    Let me be the first to say that your grammar is atrocious, and "u are dum".
  • goddess... fredo w... 2011/01/10 14:43:16
    goddess of hell BITCHEZ
    right i know
  • sml cansu 2011/01/10 15:40:30
    sml
    You are the DUMB one - he now has a job and is NOT homeless! Additionally, many homeless people do have access to showers in various shelters.
  • goddess... sml 2011/01/10 14:43:00
    goddess of hell BITCHEZ
    welll duhh
  • Jojo Rock 2011/01/09 20:46:57
    Yes
    Jojo Rock
    everyone does
  • dominic garcia 2011/01/09 20:40:14
    Yes
    dominic garcia
    +1
    everyone deserves a second chance, to get their life back on track, most mentally ill people medicate their depression with alcohol and drugs, which in turn causes them to totally lose themselves. we should not be so quick to judge and condemn certain behaviors, because we do not know what their life story is, most of these people already have a handicap, by having mental disorders in their dna.
  • the_old_coach 2011/01/09 19:56:23
    Yes
    the_old_coach
    We all need a second chance sometime in our life. Hooray for getting "clean," but the pitfall is staying clean in the face of opportunity. Good luck with a fresh start, Mr. Williams.
  • Burnjuan 2011/01/09 18:06:06
    Yes
    Burnjuan
    Everyone deserves a "second chance". Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes and occasionally have bad judgement or just plain bad luck. To condem somebody for being homeless without knowing the reason for it is beneath us.
  • patti 2011/01/09 17:44:12
    Yes
    patti
    Why not? He's amazing.
  • shaheen 2011/01/09 13:29:35
    Yes
    shaheen
    they shoul get a chance
  • smilinbobs 2011/01/09 05:06:51
    Yes
    smilinbobs
    Of course he deserves a chance I just wouldn't commit to a long term contract just in case
  • bakerbenally 2011/01/09 02:28:39
    Yes
    bakerbenally
    Thanks Soda Head for being on the positive plus......Happy 2011!
  • Dee 2011/01/09 02:16:46
    Yes
    Dee
    Sure he proved he could do the job. I have given several times people 2 nd chances and sorry after 6 or more I simply give up. I am no one door mat. In other words don't think you can walk all over me all the time after several times of giving 2nd chances. Brush my feet off and go on.
  • Beccy 2011/01/09 01:51:21
    Yes
    Beccy
    This is a wonderful story and reinforces the promises of AA that miracles will happen
  • Brenda 2011/01/09 01:51:13
    Yes
    Brenda
    WHY NOT. WWJD?
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